Review of Certain Women (2016) by Mihai L — 05 May 2018

This is one of the most sensitive movies I've ever seen.

This review of Certain Women (2016) was written by Mihai L on 05 May 2018.

Certain Women has generally received positive reviews.

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By Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 19 Jun 2018

The minimalist storyteller leaves much unsaid in her rich film, but says enough to get us thinking about the characters long after the film…

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By Tomas Trussow (247) for Film Inquiry (1,269) on 08 Oct 2018

Reichardt paints life's small contours with the brush of a majestic poetess, giving voice to the seemingly unremarkable -- even mundane --…

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By Adam M (1,526) on 09 Aug 2018

Well, I finished watching this, but only because of the cast. This is the kind of boring movie that gives indies a bad name…

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By Natasha S (209) on 26 Nov 2018

A slow moving up close glimpse into situations of three women whose desires are unspoken, unclear and seemingly unrequited…

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By Lindsay Pugh (39) for Woman in Revolt (39) on 22 Oct 2018

To write this film off as a simple story about 3 women in Montana would be doing it a huge disservice. It might be quiet, but its ideas are not…

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By Farah R (1,015) on 26 Oct 2018

The only reason I'm generously giving this pointless, dull drama one star is because of the great actresses who starred in it…

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By John W (1,851) on 02 Jul 2018

If these three stories came together in an interesting way that would have been great…

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By Joe B (1,141) on 28 Apr 2018

Whew it was brutal ... the acting was fine but I kept waiting for a story. It just seemed to go no place. I would not recommend…

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By Schiu3388 (4) on 18 Nov 2017

This movie was about 4 women personal life affairs, 4 different short stories. They really had nothing in common among themselves…

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By Alexa Dalby (160) for Dog and Wolf (160) on 18 Nov 2018

What's really important in the film is all internal and Reichardt's direction and the excellent performances of all four women give us the…

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